What is the most important nursing intervention post-extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)?
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Correct answer: Strain urine and encourage fluid intake
After ESWL, patients pass fragmented stones in urine; fluid intake and urine-straining facilitate passage and collection of fragments for analysis.
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